# Mike Mangini — Brand Endorsements

**Drummer:** Mike Mangini
**Band:** Dream Theater
**Profile:** https://metalforge.io/drummers/mike-mangini/endorsements

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## Current Endorsements

### Drums: Pearl

Mike Mangini endorses Pearl for drums. They play the Pearl Masterworks Maple. This partnership began in 2011.

### Cymbals: Sabian

Mike Mangini endorses Sabian for cymbals. They play the Sabian HHX / AAX Combination. This partnership began in 2011.

### Drumsticks: Vic Firth

Mike Mangini endorses Vic Firth for drumsticks. They play the Vic Firth Mike Mangini Signature. This partnership began in 2011.

### Drumheads: Remo

Mike Mangini endorses Remo for drumheads. They play the Remo Emperor Coated / Powerstroke 3. This partnership began in 2011.

### Hardware / Pedals: Pearl

Mike Mangini endorses Pearl for hardware / pedals. They play the Pearl Eliminator Redline Double Pedal. This partnership began in 2011.

## Endorsement History

- **2010** (Drums): Signed with Pearl — Signed with Pearl after winning the Dream Theater audition documented in "The Spirit Carries On," bringing his Masterworks Maple configuration to "A Dramatic Turn of Events" (2011)
- **2011** (Cymbals): Signed with Sabian — Adopted the Sabian HHX/AAX combination for his Dream Theater debut, pairing HHX Evolution hi-hats with AAX X-Plosion crashes
- **2011** (Drumsticks): Signed with Vic Firth — Began playing what became his Vic Firth Mike Mangini Signature model, designed around his biomechanical analysis of stick motion
- **2019** (Drums): Switched from Pearl Masterworks Maple to Pearl Reference Pure — Moved to Pearl's single-species maple Reference Pure shells for "Distance Over Time" (2019), suited to the album's live-in-the-studio approach at Yonderbarn Studios

## FAQ

**Q: What brands does Mike Mangini endorse?**
A: Mike Mangini endorses Pearl, Sabian, Vic Firth, Remo. Their primary drum endorsement is Pearl and they play Sabian cymbals.

**Q: Does Mike Mangini have a signature drum or cymbal?**
A: Mike Mangini is a key Pearl endorser but does not have a dedicated signature kit model in the current lineup.

**Q: What is Mike Mangini's endorsement history?**
A: See the Endorsement History section above for a full timeline of Mike Mangini's brand deals.

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## More Resources

- [Mike Mangini Endorsement Tracker](https://metalforge.io/drummers/mike-mangini/endorsements)
- [Mike Mangini Drummer Profile](https://metalforge.io/drummers/mike-mangini)
- [Endorsements Hub](https://metalforge.io/llms/endorsements.md)
- [Gear by Brand](https://metalforge.io/llms/gear-by-brand.md)
- [All LLM Resources](https://metalforge.io/llms/index.md)

*Last updated: 2026-07-10 · Source: [MetalForge.io](https://metalforge.io)*